About the Instructor

Mark Gaston has been involved in music ever since the age of 11. He has been playing the piano for 25 years. He has also been singing in public performance for nearly 20 years.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sacred Music from Texas Baptist College in Longview, Texas, his primary proficiency being voice and his secondary proficiency being keyboard.

In his experience, Mark has taught music theory classes on the high school level. He has also conducted sight reading courses and vocal training for adults, in addition to giving piano instruction to students ages six through adult.

He was employed as the Director of Music at New Testament Baptist Church in East Hartford, Connecticut for 12 years, in which he oversaw the adult choir and orchestra comprised of as many as 30 members. He also oversaw 10-15 vocal groups and soloists. For eight years he provided piano accompaniment for public worship services.

Mark currently provides instruction to 35 students, which currently includes 25 piano students and 10 voice students.  His voice students include members of local adult and children’s church choirs, as well as members of area high school vocal groups and ensembles.

Mark and his family live in the South Fork area in Riverview.  Mark loves music, and is striving to provide private instruction to students, both young and old, in the Riverview area.